Q1. The Idate Commission (2017) is associated with:
A. Identifying Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
B. Studying OBC creamy layer criteria
C. Examining Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
D. Recommending sub-categorisation of minorities
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- The National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) was chaired by Bhiku Ramji Idate.
- It examined socio-economic conditions, classification gaps, and welfare access of DNT/NT/SNT communities.
- It identified ~1,200 communities, noting many were misclassified or left out of SC/ST/OBC lists.
- Not related to PVTGs (A) or OBC creamy layer (B).
- Sub-categorisation of minorities (D) is unrelated.
Q2. Which law explicitly recognises gig and platform workers in India?
A. Industrial Disputes Act
B. Code on Wages, 2019
C. Code on Social Security, 2020
D. Minimum Wages Act
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- Code on Social Security, 2020 is the first Indian law to define and recognise gig and platform workers.
- It enables formulation of social security schemes for them.
- Industrial Disputes Act covers employer-employee disputes, not gig workers.
- Code on Wages deals with wage regulation.
- Minimum Wages Act applies to scheduled employments, not platform work.
Q3. Recently discovered naturally mummified cheetah remains were reported from which country?
A. Iran
B. India
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Namibia
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- Remains were found in the Lauga cave network in northern Saudi Arabia.
- Dating showed presence from ~4,000+ years ago to about a century ago.
- Discovery used genomics + palaeo-dating + radiography.
- Iran still hosts the last Asiatic cheetahs but not these mummies.
Q4. Which of the following are considered primary identifiers in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)?
- DNA profiling
- Fingerprints
- Dental records
- Personal belongings
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All four
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- Primary identifiers (INTERPOL standards):
- DNA
- Fingerprints
- Dental records
- These are scientifically reliable even in decomposed/burnt remains.
- Personal belongings are secondary identifiers (supportive, not conclusive).
Q5. Which of the following capture methods are associated with CCUS?
- Post-combustion capture
- Pre-combustion capture
- Oxy-fuel combustion
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- Post-combustion: CO₂ removed from flue gases after burning fuel.
- Pre-combustion: CO₂ removed before combustion (e.g., gasification).
- Oxy-fuel: Fuel burned in oxygen → high-purity CO₂ stream.
- All three are established CCUS routes.
